Chris Combs – In Session: Live at The Church Studio, a new album from acclaimed musician, composer and producer, Chris Combs, is out this Friday, Aug. 15. The record will be available in Vinyl, CD and digital formats (pre-order here) and on all major streaming platforms. A release party is scheduled for Fri. Aug. 15 at the Colony, 2809 S. Harvard, Tulsa, beginning at 9 PM. 1st Verse, Tea Rush and several additional guests will perform with Combs and a full band.
Recorded in front of a live audience at The Church Studio, the former home of Leon Russell’s Shelter Records, the album is part of Church Studio’s “In Session” series, where guests experience an exclusive and immersive recording and listening experience with multi-track instrumentation delivered through a personalized headphone mix.
The record features eleven tracks, including new compositions from Combs and original songs by Tulsa singers/MCs, Tea Rush and 1st Verse, as well as several improvisations and a cover of a George Harrison tune. The music is brought to life by a handpicked ensemble of dynamic players, including Hank Early (Turnpike Troubadours) and Dan Oestreicher (Trombone Shorty &Orleans Avenue). The sound is urgent and expansive, capturing the raw energy, experimentation, and creative alchemy of live collaboration. The result is a genre-defying journey, blending jazz, soul, and ambient textures, while delivering a deep, groove-heavy soundscape for the listener.
Combs is a former member of renowned experimental jazz group, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, and his compositions reflect not only his technical skill, but also his delight in musical exploration.
“I’m really looking forward to sharing this new music,” says Combs. “We had such a wonderful experience recording in the historic Church Studios in front of a live audience. We think all of that energy transfers to this album and the listening experience.”
Chris Combs – In Session: Live at The Church Studio album available August 15 in (limited) Vinyl, CD & digital formats
Pre-order here
Watch “Beware of Darkness” video here.
Watch "Green Country Coastline (Improv 2)" video here.
Chris Combs – In Session: Live at The Church Studio Release Show
The Colony, 2809 S. Harvard, Tulsa OK
August 15; 9 PM, 21+
